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How much do glass tempering jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for glass tempering in Florida is $14.06, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.74 and $13.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a glass tempering?

A Glass Tempering job involves operating machinery to strengthen glass through a controlled heating and cooling process. Workers in this role handle glass sheets, monitor furnace temperatures, and ensure quality standards are met. The tempered glass produced is used in products like windows, doors, and vehicle windshields. Safety precautions and attention to detail are essential due to the high temperatures and fragile materials involved.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the glass tempering position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Glass Tempering, you should have a solid understanding of glass properties, manufacturing safety protocols, and attention to detail, commonly backed by a high school diploma or technical training. Familiarity with glass tempering furnaces, cutting and handling equipment, and quality control measurement tools is typically required, along with safety certifications like OSHA. Problem-solving, teamwork, and a commitment to maintaining safety standards are valuable soft skills. These abilities are crucial to ensure the production of high-quality tempered glass and a safe, efficient working environment.

What are some common challenges faced in a glass tempering role?

Glass Tempering professionals often work in environments where maintaining strict temperature controls and ensuring precise timing are key challenges, as small variances can impact the final product's strength and quality. Monitoring multiple machines, managing hot glass safely, and adhering to rigorous quality standards require steady focus and attention to detail. Additionally, the role may involve collaborating with team members from other departments, such as cutting or finishing, to coordinate workflow and troubleshoot issues. Adapting to evolving safety protocols and continuous process improvement is also an ongoing part of the role, making flexibility and a proactive mindset essential.

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Infographic showing various Glass Tempering job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $29,246 per year, or $14.1 per hour.

Production Supervisor

Orlando, FL • On-site

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions
Construction Materials Wholesalers • 1 - 5K employees

$65K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 21 days ago


Job description

** This role is not open for submission from outside staffing agencies**

Production Supervisor

$65,000-$75,000

Day Shift: 6am-5pm 

Night Shift: 3pm-2am

 

Trulite is GROWING! We are looking for Production Supervisor to be based at our Orlando, Florida location.

The Production Supervisor would monitor and coordinate plant floor activities throughout the shift, keeping on schedule and minimizing back orders.  The production crew usually works 10-12 hours. Supervise assigned employees as well as properly train all new hire employees that join the Trulite Team. Ensure that all product that is produced meets the company standards and address any issues that may come up throughout production.

Who You Are:

An individual that believes in our core values of producing top quality product on time for our customers, safely.  A true leader that can guide and lead employees into the right direction of success with the company by training and developing personnel. On the floor supervisor that is willing to work side by side with the production team to finish the production goal.  

What will you do:

  • Conveys Management’s expectations and direction.
  • Responsible for training, directing, and motivating employees and making recommendations to Management on their behalf.
  • In conjunction with the Production Manager, supervises and coordinates plant floor activities of workers in the manufacturing processes of cutting, tempering, laminating, fabricating, polishing, insulated glass or loading glass products.
  • Assists in overseeing and or conducting training of new and existing employees to include work methods and procedures, safety training and following employee handbook guidelines.
  • Inspects products to verify conformance to Company specifications and Directs setup and adjustments of machines
  • Assist Production Manager with providing employees with timely and accurate feedback of performance reviews, disciplinary problems, material shortages, and equipment problems etc. when required or appropriate.
  • Participation in interviewing, hiring, and terminations of Employees as needed
  • Retention, training, and continued development of hourly associates
  • Interface with team members on a daily basis and act as the first line of command in resolving problems and maintaining efficient, orderly workflow.
  • Ensuring on-time delivery, management of the flow of raw materials and control of inventory
  • Adherence to product and customer specifications
  • Compliance with all required Employment Laws and OSHA regulations and policies
  • Accurate and timely production reporting
  • Maintaining appropriate working relationships with internal and external customers and regulatory agency employees
  • Creating and maintaining a plant floor environment that promotes safety and the safe operation of the entire process
  • Continued assessment of cost reduction opportunities through the utilization of resources to remove process costs, improve efficiencies, and develop creative staffing strategies
  • Experience in 5S and Lean manufacturing knowledge
  • Maintain and improve high-quality levels by ensuring that all work processes are performed correctly and accurately

Skills You Bring:

  • High School Diploma and two (2) year degree preferred
  • Minimum of Three (3) years of plant supervisory experience.
  • At least five (5) years’ experience in an Architectural Glass Manufacturing environment-tempering and fabrication experience preferred.
  • Experience leading teams of 5+ people.
  • Experience with basic lean/problem solving tools - 5S, 5-why, root cause analysis. 
  • Experience working with performance metrics and initiating action plans.
  • Experience developing employees through coaching and training.

Why Trulite:

Trulite offers the most comprehensive benefit coverage in the industry. We give our employees immediate access to health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, as well as provide short/long-term disability coverage to protect you financially if you experience a non-occupational injury. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive wellness initiative that includes access to a progressive financial training program.

Stay with us for a year and your 401k employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your ever improving financial plan. This is also true for those who select and contribute to their Health Savings Account. We match on both employee and family coverage to help cover out-of-pocket expenses and if unused continues to grow until needed.  The employer match for your HSA, if you choose to participate, is also vested immediately at 100% improving your financial health.

Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits. We structured these benefits because we care not only about your physical well-being but your financial health and welfare too. Let us show you why Trulite values you as an employee and how we will help you achieve financial independence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.